Quintillion’s Fiber Has Arrived in Nome — But for Residents, the Wait Continues
![Network (Ethernet) Cables](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/2016-07-08-network-cables-3000px-1200x800.jpg)
Quintillion’s long-awaited fiber internet services are now active in Nome, but so far, only local institutions are connected to the new network. Bringing the fiber broadband to individual consumers will require agreements with residential providers that have yet to be finalized.
Remains of Polaris Hotel Demolished, Being Removed; Report on Cause of Fire Still Unreleased
![What remains of the Polaris is being demolished and removed by Q Trucking. Photo Credit: Davis Hovey, KNOM (2017)](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Nome-Polaris-Hotel-Demolition-edited-1200x645.jpg)
According to the City, Q Trucking was awarded the contract to demolish, remove, and haul away the Polaris wreckage by December 26th. In terms of what originally caused the Polaris Hotel to burn down, the investigation into the fire has essentially concluded, but Papasadora says the report is still being put together by the various entities involved.